EPA v. PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATION, A DELAWARE CORPORATION

Case summary

1. SECTION 309(G) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1319(G). 2. PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATION, A DELAWARE CORPORATION P.O. BOX 1268 MT. PLEASANT, TITUS COUNTY, TEXAS 75456 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 301 OF THE CWA BY DISCHARGING POLLUTANTS FROM ITS FACILITY THAT EXCEEDED ITS PERMITED EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS, AND BY VIOLATING THE CONDITIONS OF PARTS III.B.3.A, III.B.3.B, AND III.C.5 OF ITS PERMIT. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 309(G) OF THE CWA, EPA PROPOSED A CIVIL PENALTY OF $27,500 FOR THE VIOLATIONS CITED.

Defendants (1)

• PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATIONNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• PILGRIMS PRIDE CORPORATION MOUNT PLEASANT COMPLEX

  MONTICELLO ROAD & PILGRIM AVENUE, MOUNT PLEASANT, TX, 75455

  Registry ID: 110000598844

• PILGRIMS PRIDE CORPORATION MOUNT PLEASANT COMPLEX

  MONTICELLO ROAD & PILGRIM AVENUE, MOUNT PLEASANT, TX, 75455

  Registry ID: 110000598844

Statutes cited

• CWA 301 — NPDES Discharge without a Permit

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORPORATIONentered 1999-07-27

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $22,500

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 1999-05-10Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1999-05-10Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1999-07-27Final Order Issued
• 1999-08-16Enforcement Action Closed